# Frame.io vs Riverside

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Frame.io at none against Riverside's 9. Frame.io also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 36%). Riverside's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (20K vs 920). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Riverside sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Frame.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

Riverside holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Riverside has 20K ratings behind it against 920, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Frame.io's written reviews are positive against 36% of Riverside's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Frame.io ships an update fortnightly, Riverside every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Frame.io | Riverside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (920 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frameio/id1056295002/reviews) | **[4.7 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverside-record-edit-share/id1554443872/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 920 | **20K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.3% of reviews** | 36.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#169** |
| Size | 109 MB | 219 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Frame.io](https://appshunter.io/developer/992958443) | [RIVERSIDEFM, INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554443874) |

## What reviewers say

### Frame.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frameio/id1056295002)

This app enables seamless video review and collaboration on mobile devices. It offers precise commenting, asset management, and customizable sharing features for teams and clients, anywhere in the world.

**Highlights:** Precise video scrubbing and commenting, Asset search and organization, Customizable share links, File and folder management, Annotated comments, Granular notification controls

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful video collaboration platform
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 📱 Convenient mobile app
- 🤝 Great for client feedback and review
- 💻 Seamless integration with desktop

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy mobile app
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- ⏱️ Slow upload and playback issues
- 🔒 Login and authentication problems
- 📺 Missing key features on mobile (playback speed, landscape mode, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Comments disappearing or not saving properly
- App freezing or crashing frequently
- Playback issues (buffering, out of sync audio/video)
- Login loop and authentication failures

**Requested features**

- iPad app
- Ability to sort and filter files/comments
- Offline mode with reliable sync
- Improved notification and comment management
- Integration with more video editing software


### Riverside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverside-record-edit-share/id1554443872)

**Currently charting:** #169 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Record and edit high-quality video and audio podcasts and social media clips from anywhere. Features AI-powered transcription, text-based editing, and teleprompter for professional content creation on the go.

**Highlights:** PRO quality HD audio and video recording, AI-powered transcription and speech-to-text, Text-based video and audio editing, Teleprompter with customizable settings, Automatic captions and subtitles, Create and share short clips for social media, Multi-cam recording

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| RS Mobile Plus - monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| RS Mobile Plus - monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $29.00 | per month |
| Grow | $39.00 | per month |
| RS Mobile Plus - yearly | $64.99 | per year |
| Mobile Plus | $72.00 | per year |
| Pro | $289.00 | per year |
| Grow | $409.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 High-quality audio and video
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for remote recording
- 👍 Great platform for podcasters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between audio and video
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Drains battery on mobile devices
- 👎 Poor customer support
- 👎 Confusing user experience on mobile app

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to access recordings through mobile app
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Unreliable upload and download of files

**Requested features**

- Screen sharing option
- Ability to edit recordings on mobile app
- Integration with more platforms like Zoom


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Frame.io free?

Frame.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Riverside free?

Riverside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Frame.io or Riverside?

Riverside is rated higher. Frame.io averages 4.4 out of 5 from 920 ratings, while Riverside averages 4.7 from 20K ratings.

### Do Frame.io or Riverside have ads?

Neither Frame.io nor Riverside shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Frame.io or Riverside?

Frame.io ships an update fortnightly, and Riverside every 4 days. Most recently, Frame.io was updated on October 21, 2026 and Riverside on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*